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Acidothermus cellulolyticus
| Appropriate
growth media: |
| see ATCC medium 1473 |
| Respiration: |
| Acidothermus cellulolyticus is aerobic |
| Gram
Stain: |
| Acidothermus cellulolyticus is Gram stain positive |
| Motility: |
| Acidothermus cellulolyticus is non-motile |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
| Bacteria; Actinobacteria; Actinobacteria (class); Actinobacteridae; Actinomycetales; Frankineae; Acidothermaceae; Acidothermus |
| Industrial uses or economic implications: |
| Acidothermus cellulolyticus or its enzymes may be useful for the conversion of cellulose to ethanol. |
| Miscellaneous: |
| Acidothermus cellulolyticus was isolated from an acidic hot spring in Yellowstone National Park. |
| Human health and disease: |
| None known |
Disclaimer: This information is presented as is. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, please check current reference material prior to growth or handling of microorganisms.
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